UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of May, 2024
Commission File Number 1-15106
PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A. – PETROBRAS
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Brazilian Petroleum Corporation – PETROBRAS
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
Avenida Henrique Valadares, 28 – 19th floor
20241-030 – Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Federative Republic of Brazil
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ___X___ Form 40-F _______
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes _______ No___X____
Petrobras on Company’s CEO
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Rio de Janeiro, May 15, 2024 - Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras, in continuation of the Material Facts disclosed on 05/14/2024, informs that its Board of Directors, in a meeting held today, approved the early termination of Mr. Jean Paul Prates' mandate as CEO of Petrobras through negotiation, with effects from this date.
With the termination of his mandate as CEO of the Company, Mr. Jean Paul submitted his resignation from the position of member of Petrobras Board of Directors.
Due to the vacancy in the Presidency of the Company, the Chairman of the Board of Directors appointed the Executive Director of Corporate Affairs, Clarice Coppetti, as interim President of the company, based on §4 of article 27 of its Bylaws, until the election of the new CEO in accordance with article 20 of the Company's Bylaws.
Additionally, the Board of Directors removed Mr. Sergio Caetano Leite from the position of Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer, and appointed the current Finance Executive Manager, Mr. Carlos Alberto Rechelo Neto, as interim, until the election of a new CFO by the Board of Directors.
Material facts deemed relevant will be promptly disclosed to the market.
www.petrobras.com.br/ri
Para mais informações:
PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A. – PETROBRAS | Relações com Investidores
E-mail: petroinvest@petrobras.com.br/acionistas@petrobras.com.br
Av. Henrique Valladares 28 – 19º andar – 20031-030 – Rio de Janeiro, RJ.
Tel.: 55 (21) 3224-1510/9947 | 0800-282-1540
Este documento pode conter previsões segundo o significado da Seção 27A da Lei de Valores Mobiliários de 1933, conforme alterada (Lei de Valores Mobiliários) e Seção 21E da lei de Negociação de Valores Mobiliários de 1934 conforme alterada (Lei de Negociação) que refletem apenas expectativas dos administradores da Companhia. Os termos: “antecipa”, “acredita”, “espera”, “prevê”, “pretende”, “planeja”, “projeta”, “objetiva”, “deverá”, bem como outros termos similares, visam a identificar tais previsões, as quais, evidentemente, envolvem riscos ou incertezas, previstos ou não, pela Companhia. Portanto, os resultados futuros das operações da Companhia podem diferir das atuais expectativas, e, o leitor não deve se basear exclusivamente nas informações aqui contidas.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 15, 2024
PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A–PETROBRAS
By: /s/ Sergio Caetano Leite
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Sergio Caetano Leite
Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer